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Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
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Hotel San Bada offers deep-tissue massages and facials at Sana Spa. Enjoy horseback riding, cycling, and rooftop views of Manuel Antonio National Park. Relax in three outdoor pools and a children's pool with umbrellas. Helpful staff and on-site shopping enhance the experience.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Deluxe Room with Partial Ocean View Two Beds | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room with Partial Ocean View Two Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 32 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior Jungle View With Two Beds

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 32 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Garden View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Standard Garden View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Egyptian cotton linens
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Jungle View with One king bed | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Superior Jungle View with One king bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 32 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite Ballena | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite Ballena

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 112 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite Selva | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite Selva

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
2 bedrooms
  • 62 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Suite Mogote | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Suite Mogote

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 112 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room with Partial Ocean View, One king bed | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, minibar

Deluxe Room with Partial Ocean View, One king bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 32 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Near Manuel Antonio Natl Park entrance, Quepos, Puntarenas, 506

What's nearby

  • Playa Espadilla - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Manuel Antonio Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Playitas Beach - 12 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Biesanz Beach - 13 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Playa La Macha - 16 min drive - 2.9 miles

Getting around

  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 179 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Avión Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coffe Place - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Donde Alex - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante Buena Vista Plus - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪El Patio de Café Milagro - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa

Family-friendly hotel near Manuel Antonio Beach
Located close to Biesanz Beach and Marina Pez Vela, Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa provides a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like horseback riding and cycling at this hotel. Treat yourself to a massage, a body scrub, or a body treatment at Sana Spa, the onsite spa. The on-site restaurant, Congo, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to shopping on site and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool, along with pool umbrellas and a swim-up bar
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 67 individually furnished rooms boast perks such as premium bedding and furnished balconies, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch HDTVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and phones

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free secured, uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: CRC 7,500 to 12,000 for adults and CRC 7,500 to 12,000 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Congo

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Full-service spa
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Sauna
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2010
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 10 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately CRC 7500 to 12000 for adults, and CRC 7500 to 12000 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: CRC 100650 per vehicle (one-way)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A fee for a mandatory Christmas Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on December 25
A fee for a mandatory New Year's Day gala dinner is included in the total price displayed for stays on January 1
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 15 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Bada Hotel
Hotel San Bada
Hotel San Bada Manuel Antonio
San Bada
San Bada Hotel
San Bada Manuel Antonio
Hotel San Bada Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio National Park
Hotel San Bada Costa Rica/Manuel Antonio
Hotel San Bada
San Bada Resort & Spa Quepos
Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa Hotel
Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa Quepos
Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa Hotel Quepos

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 AM.

What time is check-out at Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of CRC 100650 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel San Bada Resort & Spa located?

This family-friendly Quepos hotel is located near the airport, within 3 mi (5 km) of Manuel Antonio Beach and Biesanz Beach. Marina Pez Vela is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) away.

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